get in the way

Idioms and Phrases

see in the way .

Example Sentences

“We have never worried one day that this show would get in the way of our friendship, and we talked about it after Denise left,” says Stracke, who recently helped plan a baby shower for Beauvais’ 33-year-old son Oliver.

From Los Angeles Times

Even if Trump does get in the way, it will not be for long.

From BBC

Contrary to the idea that a large company will have greater resources to tackle abuse, he says that its bureaucracy can sometimes get in the way, slowing down decision-making and making it harder to know who is accountable.

From BBC

But it’s a good story, so let’s not get in the way of that.

From Los Angeles Times

There were people who thought it shouldn't be on Whitehall, as it might get in the way.

From BBC

Related Words

• block
• burden
• crimp
• curb
• delay
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• frustrate
• hamper
• hamstring
• hold up
• impede
• inhibit
• interfere
• interrupt
• obstruct
• preclude
• prevent
• prohibit
• retard
• slow down